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Months of the Year
Although there is some variation from one country to another,
this is the generally accepted list.
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Month |
Gemstone |
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Meaning |
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Primary |
Secondary |
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January |
Garnet |
Rose Quartz |
Faith, eternity, truth |
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February |
Amethyst |
Black Onyx |
Luck, wit, health |
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March |
Aquamarine |
Jasper or Bloodstone |
Happiness, understanding |
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April |
Diamond |
Quartz Crystal |
Eternity, courage, health |
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May |
Emerald |
Chrysoprase |
Fidelity, goodness, love |
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June |
Pearl |
Moonstone |
Peace, nobility, beauty |
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July |
Ruby |
Carnelian |
Love, enthusiasm, strength |
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August |
Peridot |
Green Aventurine |
Success, peace, luck |
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September |
Sapphire |
Lapis lazuli |
Serenity, truth |
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October |
Opal |
Tourmaline |
Purity, hope, health |
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November |
Blue Topaz |
Citrine or Tigers Eye |
Wisdom, courage, sincerity |
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December |
Turquoise |
Tanzanite or Zircon |
Love, happiness, luck |
Signs of the Zodiac
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Sign |
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Precious |
Semi-precious |
Alternative Stones |
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Aquarius |
21 Jan-18 Feb |
Amethyst |
Agate |
Sapphire, Aquamarine,
Turquoise |
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Pisces |
19 Feb-20 Mar |
Aquamarine |
Amethyst |
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline |
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Aries |
21 Mar-20 April |
Diamond |
Red Jasper |
Ruby, Carnelian |
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Taurus |
21 April-20 May |
Emerald |
Rose Quartz |
Lapis lazuli, Azurite, Carnelian |
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Gemini |
21 May-20 June |
Moonstone |
Black Onyx |
Pearl, Citrine, Quartz Crystal |
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Cancer |
21 June-20 July |
Ruby |
Moonstone |
Green Aventurine, Pearl |
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Leo |
21 July-22 Aug |
Peridot |
Tigers Eye |
Amber, Ruby, Rock Crystal |
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Virgo |
23 Aug-22 Sept |
Sapphire |
Carnelian |
Citrine, Rhodocroisite, Azurite |
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Libra |
23 Sept-22 Oct |
Opal |
Green Aventurine |
Agate,Tourmaline, Citrine |
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Scorpio |
23 Oct-22 Nov |
Blue Topaz |
Rhodonite |
Carnelian, Garnet, Ruby |
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Sagittarius |
23 Nov-21 Dec |
Turquoise |
Sodalite |
Amethyst, Malachite |
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Capricorn |
22 Dec-20 Jan |
Garnet |
Snowflake Obsidian |
Black Onyx, Jet |
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